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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-31
A Visit to "Proayune Farm"

On last Friday this scribe, In company
with our clover friends Mr. +. II. Hartman
aud DIR. J. NJ. Grafton, spent the day
on Col. Daniel Dement'S "PicAyune
Farm" As is well.Known to many of
our readers, this farm is situated about
2 miles North of Brookhayon, n little
east of the upper Union Church road, aud
was formerly known as the Strong
place. 1t was given the name of "Pic-
ayune Farul" by Col. bennett in honor of
that ~ell-known and popular Journal the
New Orleans Picayune, on Which he has
ably filled the position of agricultural
editor for many years past. The place is
an ideal country home. with large level
yard, filled with shade trees, broad
gallery and hall, large rooms and ample
out-buldings, etc. Systcm-a place for
everything and everything it's place
seems to be the dominating idea. A
lot of fiue blooded fowls were noticed
about the yard, an apiary hard by with
thousands of bees going and coming with
their honeyed treasure culled from the
sweet spring howers-an orchard full of
young and vigorous apple, peach and
pear trees already full of young fruit or
laden with fragrant blossoms-a fresh
young garden large barn and stables
for cows and horses-wagon sheds-broad
gates swinging clear on their hinges
furnished some of the evidences that the
owner of this farm not only understands
the theory but the practical part of
agriculture.
A dinner fit for king, was presided
over by Miss Matte bennett, the Col
OnePs youngest daughter, the accomplish
ed mistress of this pleasant country
home, assisted by her two little neces
Matte and Marry bennett, and more
than ample justice was done to it by her
hungry guests. Such butter, and such
milk, and such delicious fowl, etc, could
not have been surpassed by any of the mod
cl housewives of Wisconsin, Illinois or
Iowa.
During our stay Col. bennett kindly
showed us the manuscript of a work he
has lately written and com piled entitled
"Dennett's Agricultural aud Industrial
Scrap Book" 1t contains a vast store
of information in condensed form on
every imaginable subject pertaining to
successful farming, stock-raisiug, poultry
raising, horticulture, dairy farming,
housewifery, etc, and when published
as it will be in a few mOnths-should
form an indispensable part of the
literature of every household. The
work has been very warmly endorsed
by the Mississippi horticultural Society,
committee OF which examined the Ms at
their late meeting in Crystal Springs.
Having visited the "Picuyune Farm
and it's genial occupants once, we have
resolved to do so again, and our clever
and genial companions on this trip ex-
press themselves to the same effect.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-31

On last Saturday night Maj. j. F.
Sessions, while attending one of DIR. Ira
er's lectures at Heuck's Hall was suddenly
stricken down with severe attack of
vertigo and taken home insensible. AT
first it was thought he had been over
taken by a stroke Of apoplexy, and that
it would prove fatal, but on reaching
home and receiving prompt medical
attention, he began to revive, and we
are only too glad to be able to announce
at this writing that he has almost recOv-
cred his usual good health.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-31

Mrs. II. +. johnson, Mrs. L. J. Cum
ing, and her two little sons Harvey
and Jamie, Miss Katie Johnson and
John and Charlie johnson left on Monday
night for their future home in North
Carolina, where Mr.. end Mrs. J. NJ.
Bracey, late of Arkansas, son-in-law and
daughter of the late Dr.. johnson will
also make their home. But one represen-
tative of the family is now left in Mis-
sssippi-Mrs. F. II. Campbell, of Lodi.
The best wshs of all attend this bereaved
family and many hearts bid them God
speed in their far-away mountain home.
May that peace that floweth as river
hover like benediction over them and
may the comforts of life ever surround
them until, like their sleeping loved one,
they too are called to "come up higher
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-31

Judge Chrsnan's buggy horse ran
away with him on the streets of Liberty
during his late trip there to hold court,
throwing him from the buggy and
painfully bruisiug him about the head
and shoulders. The Judge tenaclously
swung to the lines, being dragged a
considerable distance, and finally brought
the frightened horse to stop without
his iujuring the buggy; alter which
he got in again and drove him home.
His injuries, however, necessitated his
pOstponing the Franklin county court
until next Monday, April 4th,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-31
Feathers Curled,
why YOU SHOULD BUY YOUR
Spectacles Of Us.

We have most complete assortment.
The quality of the glasses is the best the
world can produce.
We have the best optician in the South
ern country (Mr. ID. Bohne). He fills the
most difficult orders of our celebrated
oculiSt for Cataract Glasses, Compound
cylindrical Glasses, etc.
OurpriceSare no higher but often much
cheaper than those of spectacle vendors
who are totally ignorant Of the business.
We keep on hand the largest assortment
III the South of Artificial Human Eyes.
Send for Test Types and Price List.
A B, GRISWOLD & co..
Jewellers and Opticians.
Il9 -. Canal Street.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-31
Sewing IN chimes on Credit.
/ am AGENT for tho

l am agent for tho
GENUINE SINGER SEWING MACHINES
and will sell on time or for cash. Call and
examine the new high arm, best made.
j. Il. PERKINS, Agent.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-31

VIM. Abshagen has the incest and
latest styles of shoes for the season, prices
low.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-31
BRooKHAvEN aARKE1

BlOOKHAVEN MARKET.
Prices Current-Corrected weekly.
Neal, 325a $3.50
FlOuT.5G6
Bacon. pa i0tc
Lard, ga loo
Hams l2ta ljc,
Sugar, s0lOc
Coffee. l5S22c
Rice, 5a Toe
tobacco, 3j075s
Butter, 25a40G
Salt, fine, sl.jO6
Calico, safe
Brown Domestic, Saoc
Z" I" I7aSc
Bleached 7al23c
COttOn-Good ordinary, 81
Low middlinc, re
Mddling, -
Eggs. 10
Chickens, Loo -. 10
Hides-green sailed. 80
- Dry satcd, 7dSc
Flint, -D9c
WOOl-Washed, Doc
Tnwashrd, ljc
Slight bury, l2Ic
8, Medium bury, Sc
Bad bury, &c
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-31
Mexican
Mustang
L.inifnent
CURE .
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
accomplishes for everybody exactly what claimed
fort One OF the for the great popularity Of
the Mustang Eminent is found in Its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such a medicine.
The Lumbe rman needs 1t in case Of accident
The Housewife needs 1t for general family use.
The CanaIer needs it for his teams and his men,
The Mechanic needs 1t always on his work
bench.
The Miner needs it in case of emergency.
The Pioneer needs it-cant get along without 1t
The Farmer needs it in his house, his stable.
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat mnn or the BOatman needs
It In liberal supply afoat and ashore.
The Householder needs tit Is bis best
friend and safest reliance.
The stock grower needs tit will save him
thousands OF dollars and world Of trouble.
The Railroad man needs 1t and will need It so
long his life a round of accidents and dangers.
The BackwOOdsman needs it. There is moth
ing like II as an antdote for the dangers to life,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs It about his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen, and when
these come the Mustang Eminent is wanted at once.
Keep Bottle in the House. IT'S the best OF
economy.
Keep Bottle in the Factory. Itsimmediate
use of accident pain and loss OF wages
Keep n Bottle Always In the Stable for
use when wanted.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-31
NOVELTIES

Of the season in shapes and material, all
or which we oft,r at the LOWEST POSSIBLE
| OrirpS
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-31
NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Besides the USUAL Millinery Goods
we pay SPECIAL ATTENTION TO all
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-17
p,omDt, Positive, and Permanent
Cure for EsrVous Debility, Orranic
Weakness. Premature Decay,
ana all Urinary Troubles.

No msiier how iaduced, or bow io2~ staining
y restores to rerlect health The IovSG. nnnDLE
AGED and ON. This sPEclFrC is reliable. las
never failed. or ever vii issi. 70 crRE sPvEDILT
snd' thoroag-y.every cart wber used a. d4receI
and the advice given j. st-ic;iy adhered % ItH
ooveuient ia ioun- pleasant % tsSe. sni does
not interfere with business pursuits. Fnoorse1
by Thousands who has. us~i it Rc s-r. yoa
obtain Or. sSirs AIedicai Discovery. and
take no other. Your druggists vii order 5; pr
you il not on sale. or hJ nal on receipt o. Prios
one Dollar. Three - dyr package vii cme
obstinate csses thai h4.c rcst..ei every OTIS,
forE of Lrestnent IIersrla only hy.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-17

fulHber-Bin stut, timber oists and -cantiing
and l6 irct, o. do l- "a So. ao p q. 81
tfleuuc boards dressed o. oue SIDE - s. M
It.ce flooring. $40. COR flcl aoor.rc. Id
-.aiug So and -. 81. conn of. -. llislllg
.uilter. 5-5 I.o Barn bOG<dss NJ. B.. dressed %
oLa SIDE sil. No p SA.
lsfh-No J. g t0.b2 -.
Shingles 10 inch stars = .5s3 NJ, seconds
s. fta1
Luae-Ohio. -. c---f -apils, >lc. Petossey.
81 U
C..nluf-sl -O.-l - Tcr h,.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08
A Joke on the Darky.

When we were in camp at or near
Mitchel's Station, on the Rapidan River, in
the winter of 1864. as wa always the
case. the men were all the time looking for
fun, and at last they struck a plan to scare
half of the men in the regiment and all of
the darkies, and to do SO they chose dark
pess rather than light.
The plan was for one man to get down
on his hands and feet, and another on his
hands and knees close behind him, and to
cover the two up with blankets, and then
to move off at a-go-as-you-please gait, and
in the night it made a frightful appearance.
have shot the thing if they had not been
prevented by others who knew the joke.
Now to give the emancipated race o call.
They were with the Colonel's horses in the
woods. I think there were five of them,
and, as luck would nave it, they were ali in
one tent playing cards. The tent con-
sisted of tive pieces of tent, three put up
Us a tent usually was, and two stretched as
u fv, and the back piece buttoned down
tight, leaving only one way TO get out. Now
the men in the blankets wagged up to the
front of the tent, and were discovered. AS
they saw the beast the darkies began to
LOOK for a chance to escape. The strange
animal moved up a little nearer, and how
to beat q hasty retreat was wat the nigs
were after, and they made a break and tore
that tent to pieces in half OF the time ii
takes to tell it. They went out of there at
Il break-neck gait, any way to get away
from the animal they supposed had come
to devour them. A more frightened lot of
men l never saw. It took more than an
hour to convince them that it was not some
terrible beast that had ma'ched into theil
tent. w. w. JosLIN.
YORKSHIRE CENTER, N. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08
General Longstreet.

James Longstreet was born in South
Carolina in 1920; removed with his parents
to Alabama. and was appointed to West
Point from the latter State. being graduated
in 1872; served in the Mexican war, and
was brevetted Captain and Major for gal
lantry, being severely wounded at Chapul-
tepec. Longstreet resigned in June, 1861,
and was made q Brigadier General in the
Confederate army, commanding q brigade
at the battle of Bull Run: he was soon af-
ter made a Major General, and was On
spicuons at Williamsburg, Seven Pines,
Gaines Mills, Frazier's Farm, and NAL
vern Hill. About this time he was put in
command of a corps, and at Antietam COM
manded the right wing, as he did at Get
tysburg. Then heswas detached to the
West, and arrived In time to decide the
fortune of battle at Chickamauga. Nexthe
led the attack upon Burnside in East Ten
nessee, md was unsuccessful, and re-
joined Lee in Virginia. Longstreet was
severely wounded at the battle of the Will
derness, and disabled for months. Since
the war General Longstreet has resided at
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08
the voltigeur, and oil noise and talking

the Voltigeur, and oil noise and talking
stopped.
He was obeyed, of course, though we did
not know until later what he meant.
The lights plainly approached us. We
were in perfect darkness, and that circum-,
stance probably saved us.
We could see that the lights moved very
rapidly. After a time their direction
changed. and they fast receded.
The Captain drew a long breath.
II hope We shan't see you again." he
said.
What was she, Captain?' some of us
asked.
Nothing but the Alabama" he rep.:sa.
"The Alabama!"
II haven't a doubt of it. That she was
q large steamer-none of your little steam
yachts, running out from Nassau nm
sure. And what business has q large
steamer in these shallow waters? Just think
of that! 1t is not only far out of the way,
but dangerous to naviga for those who
don't know the channels. But this is the
place where sailing vessels might be OK
pected to be found. Put those " things
together and you'll see that we've just
escaped a great danger"
l have always thought that Captain bly,
wns right.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08

carpenter for two years; studied law in
1874, and was admitted to the bar in 1916;
served one year in the Mexican war; worked
two years in tho mines in California; was
elected to the State Senate OF Illinois in
1860, served one session, and resigned to
enter the volunteer service in 1861, at the
commencement Of the war; was chosen
General, and in 1868 1 To take rank nils from
November. 1862 q Major General: re-
signed in 1854, and was elected that year
Governor of Illinois for the term which
expired in January, 1869; was reelected
Governor Of Illinois in November, 1872;
entered upon the duties of his Office Janu-
airy ID, 1873, and on the 21st Of the same
month was elected to the United States
Senate. In 1884 he was again nominated
for Governor and elected. He was inaug-
urated in January, 1885, and his term will
expire in 1889,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08

.,ourlt reverted to tho North.
N.Y. W. me,Ilorv Of q name l knew
inc tho missing. Thus they wrote;
AT Perhars he sleeps hero with them. too.
o;r is clear, and far as eye
NJ rsn ~ t,ace tho swallow through the leaves
"a, harvest hands are reaping fast,
l1 T,a sunlight glistens o II their sheaves.
,.uo austy miller ut his door.
hrront.,ntcd eyes the ripened grain,
.rt. riyer grooming ut his side,
Woyes day by day his wheels Of gain.
o,.t.re near. in ivy dressed,
ives welcome Us the day declines;
,,an.ath its caves young martins nest,
Hi Md safe where clustering green entwines,
,ohold. % beacon in the dusk,
u;"h over nll-a golden spire
,,,Masrts in conflict with tho sun,
' anl sparkles like a ball of fire.
,oo,e rests on nil where friend nnd foe
1prll side by side in deadly strife;
,,a,, ccho'd bnck the lannon's roar,
"A short gone yesterday Of life.
,.i YORK. Graphic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08
No Good to Recommend 1t.

AS regards the use of Rum, the fact is, q
very large proportion of men are not capa-
BILE of governing themselves at all. They
drink moderately until the internal Rum
Thirst is fixed upon them, and then they
become its most servile slaves. There is
nothing this side of the torments OF hell
which can approach the torture this thirst
inficts upon its victim. To satisfy its
cravings men have lied, robbed, and MUIR
dered. When a man is fully under its
domination he would drink, were Rum
placed before him, il he knew that the
next moment his soul would be required
of him. Once under its full control, the
victim drinks and drinks until he is beg
CARED, and unfit for work OF business; I'M
til his wife and family become objects of
charity, and finally the grave closes over
his bloated, Rum-sodden, dishonored car
cass.
Is it an Infringement of personal lib
pie of the State, for the mere sake Of gain,
shall NOT pursue an occupation which
Is the cause of half the cases of insanity
in our asylums;
Is the cause of three-fourths Of all
crime;
Which fills our prisons and penitentiaries
with victims;
Which crowds our p%oor-houses with their
wives and children;
Which adds enormously to our taxes in
order to maintain a much larger police
force than otherwise would be necessary,
with additional courts and other machinery
of the law;
Which is at war with morality and re-
ligion;
And which has no goodto recommend it?
Toledo Blade.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08

-Winfred Ledger: About four weeks
ago I. L. Hays MISE l one of his hogs, q
shoat that would weigh $50 pounds; last
Sunday Charles Mathews discovered the
pig in the cyclone cellar attachment to his
hotel, where he had remained over three
weeks without food or drink. His weight
was reduc d to less than 100 pounds.
Cit zens of LaA1oure and Dickey
counties will sink an artesian we'll to keep
the branches OF the Maple full in Summer,
and to irrigate o large tract Of land in the
Foothills.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08
"Barley.Grain or Brewers' Waste.n


A correspondent, writing from Westches-
ter County. New York, sends us an earn
est protest against "the prac ice, so COM
mon in this country even among church
members, OF purchasing barley grain or
brewers waste, for CATTLE" He says: Our
people are largely in the milk business,
and seem to nave no hesitation in buying
this stuff, though it virtually helps the
brewery business. n n = Scores of cars
are used here every year." This patronage
of the breweries on the part of the milk
producers is very Objectionable, not only
as an encouragement TO beer-making by
adding to the profits of the brewers, but
also on sanitary grounds in the poor quail
iy of milk p oduced. 1t is "sw,il milk"
and us such is dangerous to the public
health, and, as far as possible, ought to be
excluded from the malket. In the country
the evil IRON the feeding of brewers
waste may be less relatively than in the
overcrowded stables of the city suburbs:
but lows fed thereon are inevitably affected
u~nfavolably by the fermented Stops, as are
beer drinkers themselves. The business
should be frowned upon and discouraged
by all good cit zens, and especially by the
Church members" to whom our CORE
spondent refers, and by all who have a re-
gard for sobriety and the public health
National Temperance AdrOcate.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08
General Oslesby.

Richard J. Oglesby was born in Oldham
County, Kentucky, July 26, 1924; settled in
Illinois, ut Decatur, in 1896; received less
than a common school education; was a
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08

A NEWLY FORMED church among the
Zulus has the following among its regu-
%laflpns: mo member shall be permitted to
DRINK the white mans greg or native beer,
nor to touch it with his lips"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08
GREAT GUNS.
..o-s, Stirring Stories Of Solid
P'o''' Shot, Screaming
Shells,
. BATTLES, Bursting Bombs, Buzzins
Bullets, and Bright
Bayonets.
~, . Virginia Battle Field.
ny John
moodad heieht.

,,.7 npon n wooded height.
stoo' ".,kcd the ruin and slowly crept
Ann through the valley Mt tho right,
llo ,Hlore countless heroes long had slept.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-08

Seeing the result of the work accoun.
riished in the last two years, it is difficult
TO realize what two more years may bring
about. With four more States falling into
line for constitutional prohibition this
winter, national prohibition begins to loom
up as q possibility Of the near future. With
onc-tifth of the States in line it will not be
long until o majority will be ready. The
last act in the great drama must soon fol-
low. Let US take courage and move on
Kansas City Herald.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
PROHIBITION A FAILURE.


The Sale OF whisky Goes On at Reduced
LiceEs in Atlanta.
more striking example of the utter
impractical bility and the inevitable injus-
tice that follow prohibitory legislation
has never been presented than in the ex-
perience of the people Of Atlanta, Ca,
during the past three months. With the
popular will favorable to practical trial
of the question; with both state and mu
nicipal officials ready and prompt to exc
cute the law, and with the daily press
champoning the effort, it has yet met
most ignominiOus aud listing failure.
The new City Council has formally
granted large number of licenses for
wine rooms, and as for the rest, it is all
told in the following editorial announce
ment, which appeared in the Daily Capt.
tai on the 18th instant:
As prohibition paper that has fought
for that side because we believed the
people of Atlanta had the nerve to carry
it out, snd if properly carried out would
prove q blessing, we now feel it our
duty, after few months trial, to pro-
nounce it, to all appearances, a dead
failure in Atlanta. In fact, whisky and
beer are sold almost as much as ever,
only the city gets nothing for it.
The promises of the prohibition
leaders as regards decreasing
the police force and reducing ex-
penses, and other promises, have proven
farce, and the city, by its decision, has
been depressed or cast down financially,
while other cities have profited by Its re-
lapse. Liquor saloons are getting TO
be more numerous than ever.
The license has been reduced from $500
to 500 a year, and the property holders
will have to pay for the loss. The prop
erty holders will be oppressed now to
pay for extra appropriations aud losses
by cutting off licenses, and still the
whisky work goes on and crime is not
decreased